Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane
Day nursery in Oxford, OX3. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
32a Jack Straws Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0DW
Run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 25 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane against Oxford
| Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane | Oxford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 62 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Sandfield Day Nursery Outstanding, 128 places, OX3 7RH
- Julia Durbin Day Nursery Strong standard in 5 of 6, 164 places, OX3 7JU
- Oxford Brookes University Day Nursery Good, 60 places, OX3 0TU
Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries, which has 238 nurseries in England and 34 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Oxford.
Questions parents ask about Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane have?
- Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 25 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane for 62 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oxford has 53.
- How much does Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane cost?
- Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane how it offers them.
- When was Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane on 25 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Planet Jack Straws Lane is one of 238 day nurseries in England run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.